Grange Park Primary School
Community primary school in Sunderland (Sunderland).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
It gives me great pleasure to welcome you to Grange Park Primary School , a vibrant and caring community located in the heart of Sunderland. At Grange Park, we are proud to nurture happy, confident, and ambitious children who are equipped with the skills and values they need to thrive both now and in the future.
Our dedicated staff team works tirelessly to ensure every child feels valued, inspired, and supported in their learning. We have high expectations for all pupils and believe that every child can achieve great things when encouraged, challenged, and cared for in the right environment.
We place great emphasis on developing the whole child — academically, socially, and emotionally. Through a broad and engaging curriculum, enriched with exciting experiences and opportunities, we aim to ignite curiosity, foster creativity, and build a lifelong love of learning. As a school, we are proud to be part of the Sunderland community.
We work closely with families, local organisations, and other schools to provide the very best for our children. Strong partnerships between home and school are at the heart of what we do, and we warmly welcome parents and carers to be active participants in school life.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
11 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Mindfulness
- Music
- Netball
- Stem
- Swimming
- Tennis
- Restorative Practice
Awards
4 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
- Music MarkMusic
Key facts
- URN
- 108765
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Sunderland
- Constituency
- Sunderland Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (7 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Michael Hartnack | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rebecca Martin | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Dianne Jones | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Yvonne Gray | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Jenny Marston | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Danielle Conneely | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2025 |
| Ms Laura Bell | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Ms Linda Hughes Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Fiona Tobin Former | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record